Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Wheeling, WV

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Wheeling, WV
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical

Location

Wheeling, WV | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 30-bed Medical Surgical unit managing common diagnoses including CHF, COPD, cellulitis, pneumonia, urosepsis, and AKI
• Maintain patient ratios of up to 1:6/7; candidates must be comfortable with a ratio of up to 1:7
• Titrate heparin drips based on aPTT results
• Monitor and manage patients on intermittent BiPAP; unit does not utilize ventilators
• Work collaboratively with PCTs and coordinate with remote monitor technicians overseeing telemetry
• Float to other units as needed based on census; travelers are first to float

Required Qualifications

• Active and unrestricted RN license; any licensing hits must be disclosed at time of submission
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Must submit a copy of an unexpired driver's license with application
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Availability to work weekends and holidays as scheduled (typically half of total weekends)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience on a Medical Surgical unit with telemetry monitoring
• Familiarity with heparin drip titration protocols
• Experience working with BiPAP equipment

Why Join Us

• Work on a well-supported unit with PCTs and remote telemetry monitoring in place
• No on-call or standby requirements, offering a more predictable schedule